User Guide
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing this Manhattan Freeview HD Digital Set Top Box.
Not only can you receive over 50 digital TV channels, and up to 24 digital radio
stations, but you can also receive high definition channels from your existing
aerial. Your Freeview HD Digital Set Top box will also automatically upscale the
picture quality of standard definition channels when you connect it using the
HDMI cable supplied.
It’s really simple to use; it’s all done using the clear, easy to understand on-screen menus which are
operated from the remote control. It also has a reminder function so that you won’t miss your favourite
programmes.
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A FREEVIEW digital box gives over 50 digital
TV channels and up to 24 digital radio stations,
without a subscription or contract. For more
information on FREEVIEW, and to check
reception in your area please visit
www.freeview.co.uk.
The illustrations and screen shots shown in this user guide are for reference and instruction purposes
only, and may not exactly match the product.
This product is capable of receiving and
decoding Dolby Digital Plus.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
This product has a HDMI connector so that
you can watch high definition TV via a HDMI
lead when connected to a HD Ready TV.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
A digital box lets you access the free digital
channels that are broadcast in the UK. It
uses a digital signal, received through your
normal aerial and lets you watch it through
your existing television.
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Contents
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What’s in the box?
Your set top box................. 3
Your remote control............ 4
Connecting up..................... 5
Getting started................... 6
Daily use............................. 7
The guide window............. 10
The channel list................. 12
The settings menu............ 15
The system information
menu............................... 21
The retune menu...............22
Help and advice................ 23
Safety............................... 25
Troubleshooting.................26
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EXIT
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MENU
GUIDE
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Your new set top box
2 x AAA batteries
HDMI cable
RF cable
Quick start guide
Remote control
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Power Adapter
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Your set top box
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Front view
Rear view
VCR and TV Standard definition
Scart outputs (for connection to a
non HD TV or recording device)
ANTENNA IN Signal In
from your aerial
ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA OUT
ANTENNA OUT Signal
Out to an RF
connection on your
TV
HDMI High
definition
output
DC 12V IN Connect
the power adapter to
this socket.
SPDIF Digital audio
out (connection to
a surround sound
system)
ETHERNET Connection
to a broadband
service (for future
use)
USB Factory
upgrade
connection
STANDBY INDICATORS Blue means that it is
powered on
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Your remote control
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MUTE
EXIT
AUDIO
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TV/AV
SUB AD
WIDE
MENU
GUIDE
FAV
STANDBY Power On/
Standby.
AD Switches audio
description on and off
when available.
OK Confirm selection in
menu/on screen
displays.
FAV Switches between
your favourite channels.
P +/- Channel up and
down.
COLOUR BUTTONS For
interactive use and
navigating menus.
MUTE Turns the sound
on and off.
V+/- Volume up and
down.
EXIT Exits screens and
menus.
TV/AV Switches between
TV and VCR Scart.
HOME Exits all menus
and goes back to live TV.
0 to 9 Selects channels
and enters your PIN.
WIDE Switches
between 4:3 and 16:9
screen sizes.
SUB Displays subtitles
when available.
GUIDE Opens the
Programme Guide
window.
TEXT Displays digital text
pages when available.
MENU Opens the Main
Menu screen.
CURSOR
Selects option in menu/
on screen display.
BACK Goes back to
the previous screen or
menu.
i More information.
AUDIO Changes the
audio language when
available.
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Connecting up
HD READY TV
ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA OUT
HDMI Cable
Getting connected
Connecting to a HD Ready TV
Connect the cable that comes from your aerial to the RF IN socket on the back of your set top box.
Connect the HDMI cable that came with your set top box between the ‘HDMI’ socket on the back panel
of your set top box and a HDMI socket on your TV.
Other connections
ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA OUT
*Scart connection to a
standard definition TV
*Scart connection to a
VCR / DVD
SPDIF connection to a
surround sound system
* It is not possible to view programmes in high definition when using a Scart connection.
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Getting started
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Put batteries in the remote control
Open the battery cover of the remote control and put
two AAA size batteries so that the ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks
on the batteries match the ‘+’ and ‘-’ marks inside the
remote control. Replace the battery cover.
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Plug in and switch on
Insert the 12V DC connector into the ‘12V DC IN’
on the back of the set top box and connect the
mains lead to a mains socket.
Switch your TV On and select HDMI.
Your set top box will turn on automatically.
The first time install screen
The first time install screen will
appear on screen.
Follow the instructions on screen
to complete the installation.
AAA Battery
AAA Battery
Step 1 of 5
16:9 (Widescreen)
4:3
Ensure the aerial is connected, then press OK to start tuning
Please select your screen type
Sun 13 Sep 21:00
First Time Install
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Daily use
We have divided this user guide into separate
sections, so that you can find the information
you’re looking for more easily. This section
covers the day to day functions that you will use
most often.
Using standby
When you’re not watching TV, you should set
your set top box to standby.
Press the [STANDBY] button to switch between
on (Standby Indicators blue) and standby.
If you plan to leave your set top box unattended
for a long time, put the set top box in standby
and wait 5 minutes before switching it off at the
mains.
DON’T FORGET! Whenever you switch into
standby, the set top box will perform a
search for all available software upgrades.
This will take up to 5 minutes to complete.
DON’T FORGET! If your set top box is
connected to the mains supply and a
power-cut occurs, your set top box will
turn on automatically when power is
restored.
Changing the channel
You can also select the channel you want to
watch by using the [P+] and [P-] buttons on the
remote control. Alternatively you can use the
number buttons to key in the channel number.
When you change the channel the information
bar will be displayed for a few seconds.
Now:
028 E4
21:30 - 22:00 How I Met Your Mother
Ne x t : 22:00 - 22:30 My Name Is Earl
21:35
This shows the details of the programme
currently showing and the next programme.
Changing the volume
You can change the volume using the [VOL+]
and [VOL-] buttons on the remote control. You
can turn off the volume by pressing the [MUTE]
button. To turn it back on press the [MUTE]
button again.
The information screen
If you want to see information about the
programme you are watching, you can press the
[i] button.
Now:
013 Channel 4 + 1
11:00 - 13:00 T4: The Simpsons
Black Widower: Bart is shocked when Selma announces she plans to marry
Sideshow Bob (guest star Kelsey Grammer), since he has sworn revenge on Bart
for having him thrown in jail. [S]
[ENTERTAINMENT]
11:23
Use the [p] and [q] buttons to select different
channels, and the [t] and [u] buttons to view
the now and next programmes.
DON’T FORGET! If you want to set a
reminder, you can press the [OK] button
when a future event is selected.
Audio description
Audio description is an additional narration that
describes all significant visual information such
as body language, facial expression, scenery,
costumes - anything that is important to the plot
of the story, event or image.
Press the [AD] button to toggle this setting on
and off.
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Audio channel
Sometimes different audio languages are
available with certain programmes or channels.
Press the [AUDIO] button to see the available
languages.
Audio Channel
Select the audio channel that you want to use.
Gaelic
Old Irish
English Stereo
Welsh
Use the [p] and [q] buttons to select a
different audio channel. Press the [OK] button to
confirm the setting.
Subtitles
Press the [SUB] button to toggle the subtitles
on and off.
DON’T FORGET! Not all programmes have
subtitles. You can use the information bar
to see if the blue ‘SUB’ icon is shown.
DON’T FORGET! When you change channel
subtitles will be turned off automatically.
If you want subtitles to stay on all of the
time, select On in the subtitles setting
menu. See page 15 for more information.
Daily use
Aspect ratio
You can select the aspect ratio or screen size
which best suits your TV depending on the
programme that you are watching.
Programmes are broadcast in both 4:3 (square)
and 16:9 (widescreen) formats.
Press the [WIDE] button to toggle between the
available formats to best show the programme.
Output source
Press the [TV/AV] button to switch between TV
and the Scart socket output.
Home button
To return to watching live TV from any point in
the main menu, programme guide window or
the channel list press the [HOME] button. The
current screen will close and the first channel in
the programme guide will be shown.
Back button
Press the [BACK] button to return to the previous
screen or menu.
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